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Central Committee Knesseth Israel Charity of Rabbi Maier Baal Haness Donation Records

 Collection
Identifier: I-544

Scope and Content Note

This collection is comprised of correspondence to and from the CCKIC pertaining to financial donations, including two receipts indicating donations and a will from the estate of charity donor, Mr. Nathan Roggen.

Dates

  • Creation: undated, 1924-1950

Creator

Language of Materials

The collection is in English.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open to all researchers by permission of the Director of Library and Archives of the American Jewish Historical Society, except items that are restricted due to their fragility.

Use Restrictions

Information concerning the literary rights may be obtained from the Director of Library and Archives of the American Jewish Historical Society. Users must apply in writing for permission to quote, reproduce or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this collection. For more information contact:

American Jewish Historical Society, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY, 10011

email: reference@ajhs.org

Historical Note

Central Committee Knesseth Israel Charity of Rabbi Mair Baal Haness Eretz Israel of United Jewish Communities of Jerusalem (CCKIC) is a charity started in New York City in 1924 to allow Americans to financially aid in the formation of the Jewish state. After the formation of Israel in 1948, the charity continued to provide financial aid to Israel and American Jewry. As of September 2011, the charity was still operating though there is no information as to its current standing.

Extent

1 Folders

Abstract

This collection is comprised of correspondence and financial documents from and to the Central Committee Knesseth Israel Charity of Rabbi Maier Baal Haness from 1924 through 1950. The charity was a Jewish charity formed in 1924 in both Israel and the state of New York with the purpose of collecting contributions to help the state of Israel and American Jews. The collection contains charity donation records from 1924 through 1950.

Physical Location

Located in AJHS New York, NY

Acquisition Information

Donated by Dr. Robert Rubin, 2010.

Related Material

Yeshiva University Museum acquired a document authorizing Tzvi Altshul to collect funds for the Central Committee Kensset Israel of Rabbi Meir Baal Haness. The accession number is (YUM) 2018.001. The material may be viewed here.

Title
Guide to the Records of the Central Committee Knesseth Israel Charity of Rabbi Maier Baal Haness, undated, 1924-1950   *I-544
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by Robert Walters
Date
© 2013
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository

Contact:
15 West 16th Street
New York NY 10011 United States